The end of the Cretaceous Period, 66 million years ago, marked the dramatic extinction of the dinosaurs. Until now, our ...

KUNMING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have identified a new species of Early Jurassic sauropod dinosaur, named ...

“After being properly prepared, it became evident that (the new species was) part of a rare group of herbivorous/omnivorous ...

Until now, our understanding of this mass extinction has been largely shaped by fossils from North America. However, a recent study led by Verónica Díez Díaz from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, ...

Scientists recently discovered the world's smallest known sauropod dinosaur footprints in eastern Xizang autonomous region. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Scientists have discovered the ...

Back in 2015, experts recovered the fossilized remains from the Lower Jurassic Lufeng Formation of Yunnan Province, China.

This combo photo provided by the Chinese Academy of Sciences shows a photograph (above) and an outline drawing (below) of a ...

KUNMING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have identified a new species of Early Jurassic sauropod dinosaur, named Xingxiulong yueorum, based on a fossilized skeleton discovered in the ...

Scientists have found evidence that a sudden event in ancient forests gave rise to humankind’s early ancestors. The indirect trigger of their success was likely an asteroid strike that wiped out 50 ...

And many also reached impressive sizes. Museum scientist Paul Barrett lying down next to a really big sauropod dinosaur bone These four-legged plant-eaters had long necks and tails. Their heads were ...

The UK's biggest ever dinosaur trackway site has been discovered in a quarry in Oxfordshire. About 200 huge footprints, which ...